Margaret Smith (West Virginia politician)

Margaret 'Peggy' Donaldson Smith[2] (born 1952) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the West Virginia House of Delegates since January 12, 2009. Smith served four terms in the West Virginia Legislature representing Districts 38 and 46 from January 2009 until the present.

This article is about the West Virginia state legislator. For other people named Margaret Smith, see Margaret Smith.
Margaret Smith
Peggy Donaldson Smith
Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates
from the 46th[1] district
Assumed office
January 12, 2009
Preceded byDoug Stalnaker
Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates
from the 38th district
In office
January 2009 – January 2017
Preceded byDoug Stalnaker
Succeeded byPatrick Lane
Personal details
Born1952 (age 70–71)
Weston, West Virginia
NationalityAmerican
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Michael Clay Smith, attorney at law
ChildrenMelissa Riley
Residence(s)Weston, West Virginia
Alma materWest Virginia Wesleyan College
West Virginia University
West Virginia University College of Law
ProfessionAssistant State Treasurer, West Virginia, Attorney, Professor

Education

Smith earned her B.A. with honors from West Virginia Wesleyan College, her M.A. and Ed.D. from West Virginia University, and her J.D. from the West Virginia University College of Law.

Elections
  • 2014 and 2016 Smith won Primary and General elections to represent District 46.
  • 2012 Redistricted to District 46, and with incumbent Representative Stan Shaver redistricted to District 53, Smith was unopposed for both the May 8, 2012 Democratic Primary, winning with 2,125 votes,[3] and the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 5,670 votes.[4]
  • 2008 When District 38 Democratic Representative Doug Stalnaker ran for West Virginia Senate and left the seat open, Smith ran in the four-way May 13, 2008 Democratic Primary and placed first with 1,498 votes (45.0%),[5] and won the November 4, 2008 General election with 4,510 votes (65.7%) against Republican nominee Derrick Love,[6] who had run for the seat in 2004 and 2006.
  • 2010 Smith was unopposed for both the May 11, 2010 Democratic Primary, winning with 1,301 votes,[7] and the November 2, 2010 General election, winning with 4,291 votes.[8]

References
  1. "Margaret Donaldson Smith". Charleston, West Virginia: West Virginia Legislature. Retrieved March 26, 2014.
  2. "Margaret Smith's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved March 26, 2014.
  3. "Statewide Results Primary Election May 8, 2012 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved March 26, 2014.
  4. "Statewide Results General Election November 6, 2012 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved March 26, 2014.
  5. "Statewide Results Primary Election May 13, 2008 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved March 26, 2014.
  6. "Statewide Results General Election November 4, 2008 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved March 26, 2014.
  7. "Statewide Results Primary Election May 11, 2010 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved March 26, 2014.
  8. "Statewide Results General Election November 2, 2010 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved March 26, 2014.


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